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Tracking Contacts and Messaging on the Alpha 200 and 200i Handheld
You can track other hunters in your group and know where they are at all times and send messages to these contacts. The following will show the steps to add and pair an Alpha® 200 and another Alpha® dog tracking handheld for contact tracking and messaging.
Contact Tracking must be turned on for these features to be enabled, it is turned OFF by default.
Adding a Contact to your Alpha 200
Select your device below:
Alpha 300 or Alpha 300i Handheld
On the Alpha 300
Ensure that tracking is turned on.
Tap the Power Button.
Select My ID.
Select Transmitting to say On.
Paring with the Alpha 300
From the Main Menu, select Dog List.
Select the Contacts tab near the top middle of the screen.
Select Pair.
On the Alpha 200
From the Main Menu, select Dog List.
Select the Contacts tab near the top middle of the screen.
Select Add.
Select Pair Handheld.
Enter a name for the Alpha 300 contact, when done typing, confirm with checkmark in bottom right of keyboard.
Select Finish.
The Alpha 300 will now show up on the map and the dog compass for tracking.
Alpha 100 Handheld
On the Alpha 100
From the Main Menu, select at the bottom of the screen.
Select Contacts.
Select Pair.
On the Alpha 200
From the Main Menu, select Dog List.
Select the Contacts tab near the top middle of the screen.
Select Add.
Select Pair Handheld.
Enter a name for the Alpha 100 contact, when done typing, confirm with checkmark in bottom right of keyboard.
Select Finish.
The Alpha 100 will now show on the map and dog compass for tracking.
Alpha 10 Handheld
On the Alpha 10 Handheld
Press Menu to bring up the main menu.
Select Setup.
Select Transmission ID.
Ensure Status is On.
Make note of the ID number, that will be entered in the second handheld in the next steps.
On the Alpha 200 Handhelds
From the Main Menu, select Dog List.
Select the Contacts tab near the top middle of the screen.
Select Add.
Select Enter ID.
Select the Alpha 10 handheld's ID number.
Enter a name for the Alpha 10 contact, when done typing, confirm with checkmark in bottom right of keyboard.
Select Finish.
The Alpha 10 will now show on the map and dog compass for tracking.
Adding your Alpha 200 to a Compatible Handheld
Select your device below:
Alpha 300 or Alpha 300i Handheld
On the Alpha 200
Ensure that tracking is turned on.
Tap the Power Button.
Select My ID.
Select Transmitting to say On.
Paring with the Alpha 300
From the Main Menu, select Dog List.
Select the Contacts tab near the top middle of the screen.
Select Pair.
On the Alpha 300
From the Main Menu, select Dog List.
Select the Contacts tab near the top middle of the screen.
Select Add.
Select Pair Handheld.
Enter a name for the Alpha 100 contact, when done typing, confirm with checkmark in bottom right of keyboard.
Select Finish.
The Alpha 200 will show up on the map and the dog compass for tracking
Alpha 100 Handheld
On the Alpha 200
Ensure that tracking is turned on.
Tap the Power Button.
Select My ID.
Select Transmitting to say On.
Paring with the Alpha 100
From the Main Menu, select Dog List.
Select the Contacts tab near the top middle of the screen.
Select Pair.
On the Alpha 100
From the Main Menu, select at the bottom of the screen.
Select Contacts.
Select Add.
Select Yes.
Enter the name of the contact.
Select the Checkmark to confirm.
Alpha 10 Handheld
On the Alpha 200 Handhelds
From the Main Menu, select Dog List.
Select near the top middle of the screen.
Select
Select Pairing Setup.
Ensure Transmitting is set On.
Make note of the ID number. NOTE: The ID number will be entered in the Alpha 10 in the next steps.
On the Alpha 10 Handheld
Press the Menu key to bring up the Main Menu.
Select Add Device.
Select Contact.
Enter the ID number from the other handheld.
Enter a name for the contact.
Select Done.
Messaging with the Alpha 200
The Alpha 200 and 200i can send preset messages to tracked contacts through VHF communication. This messaging is different from inReach® messaging and does not require a subscription.
Sending Messages with the Alpha 200 or 200i
You can send preset message to all of your connected contacts.
From the Main Menu, select Dog List.
Select the Contacts tab near the top middle of the screen.
Select Message.
Select from one of the preset messages.
Note: Messages will send to all connected contacts.
Receiving Messages on the Alpha 200 or 200i
When a message is received it will appear across the top of the screen. To view missed messages,
Press the Power button to open the status menu.
Select Alerts.
Contact Tracking Range
The Alpha series handhelds have a contact tracking range similar to the dog tracking collars. Expected range for contact tracking is up to 9 miles in optimal conditions.